🌱 Sim Center Opens + Pride Golf Cart Parade + Juneteenth Celebration

Hello again, Dunedin! It's Kristen, your host of the Dunedin Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out the most important things happening around town. In this issue, you'll learn about:

• Pisces Sushi raises funds for Alzheimer’s disease.
• Sim Center is holding a grand re-opening.
• An upcoming Pride Golf Cart Parade and baseball game.

Today's newsletter is sponsored by Studio 1212 Art Gallery

Visit Dunedin’s Studio 1212 Art Gallery — for two years in a row, named by Tampa Bay Magazine the best small art gallery cooperative for 2023

Since 1971, Studio 1212 – a nonprofit art gallery owned and managed by an all-volunteer group of local, award-winning artists — has been a part of the creative community in the Dunedin area.

Here are a few things you can do at Studio 1212:

• Attend an exhibit of local artists (check out the schedule here)
• Get your own artwork critiqued for free by volunteer artists (on the first Saturday and third Tuesday of each month at 10am)
• Support local artists by buying their work – art prints, note cards and fine hand-crafted gift items – in the gift boutique
• Sign up for a workshop to expand and improve your own artistic abilities
• Join other local art lovers by becoming a benefactor of Studio 1212 (Learn more here.)

Studio 1212 is located at 234 Monroe St. in Downtown Dunedin, and is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit Studio 1212 — a part of the Dunedin area arts community for over 50 years.

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Now, today's weather: Showers and a heavier t-storm. High: 84 Low: 71.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Dunedin:

1. Sim Center is holding its grand re-opening in Dunedin in June, offering various virtual reality experiences, including racing a Formula One car, flying an F-16 fighter jet, and surviving a zombie apocalypse. The owner, Peter Repak, originally opened the 4,000-square-foot space in Clearwater a few years ago, but the pandemic forced him to downsize. Sim Center is now located on Bayshore Boulevard in Downtown Dunedin. You can learn more about what they offer at the Sim Center here. (ABC Action News Tampa Bay)
2. The Dunedin Blue Jays are holding a Pride Golf Cart Parade, and the game is on June 23 at 4 p.m. In addition to some Pride swag, they will also be raffling off free golf cart rentals. Each golf cart that participates in the parade will receive two tickets to the baseball game courtesy of TD Bank. Fireworks will begin at the end of the game! (All Events)
3. The City of Dunedin is hosting a Juneteenth Celebration on June 16 between 6 and 9 p.m. in Pioneer Park. This free event honors the oldest known national holiday and will include live music and performances, craft vendors, food vendors, and much more. Bring the family down for an evening of fun and education! (City of Dunedin via Facebook)

Dunedin Patch Pic of the Day:

Thank you, Sue Barnhouser, for sharing this beautiful sunset photo taken from Victoria Drive!

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Today in Dunedin:

• Pride Flag Raising at Dunedin City Hall (10:30 a.m.)
• Introductory Taoist Tai Chi Movements at the Taoist Tai Chi Society (6:30 p.m.)
• Snell's Square Dancing at the Hale Senior Activity Center (6:30 p.m.)
• Music Trivia at Caledonia Brewing (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The next session for swimming lessons at the Highlander Pool in Dunedin begins June 5. Sessions are available for infants and children and run for two weeks. Each session includes six classes between Mondays and Wednesdays at various times depending on age and swim level. Those interested can register online here or in person at Highlander Pool or the Dunedin Community Center. (City of Dunedin via Facebook)
• The City of Dunedin reminds residents not to pour fats, oils, or grease down the drain or garbage disposal. It sticks to pipes and leads to sewer backups, resulting in costly repairs for homeowners. (City of Dunedin via Facebook)
• Pisces Sushi is helping to spread awareness and raise funds for Alzheimer’s disease by participating in Paint Dunedin Purple. To show their support, they will be selling purple Muraski Coolers between June 2 and June 4 and donating 100 percent of the proceeds to the Alzheimer's Association. (Pisces Sushi via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow.